tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post912287698324579814..comments2023-05-24T09:45:52.821-05:00Comments on Title Magic: The Perils of Pantser PaulineSavanna Kougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-61901724692247310442014-03-07T19:04:35.988-06:002014-03-07T19:04:35.988-06:00Got it. Got it. Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-56233200257128858492014-03-07T15:54:40.563-06:002014-03-07T15:54:40.563-06:00I meant reading the story over on SSS. If I knew f...I meant reading the story over on SSS. If I knew for sure nobody cared, I could just quit. We'll see what happens after I post the next two chapters, which is all I have right now.Pat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531462055912377327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-52110772165356974842014-03-07T13:00:35.453-06:002014-03-07T13:00:35.453-06:00Do you mean reading these comments?
Even if they...Do you mean reading these comments? <br /><br />Even if they are, it isn't probably enough folks to stop readers from enjoying. Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-30025775084679923792014-03-07T10:20:29.212-06:002014-03-07T10:20:29.212-06:00Two of the Scooby gang DO get kidnapped. They'...Two of the Scooby gang DO get kidnapped. They're the ones who get changed into monsters.<br /><br />I think I'm going to wreck the suspense and send the group my outline. Then we can take it from there. I'll mark it SPOILERS so anyone who doesn't want to join in can wait for the story to unfold.<br /><br />I just wish there was some way to tell if anyone other than us is reading this.Pat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531462055912377327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-7043786052866189412014-03-06T19:27:12.717-06:002014-03-06T19:27:12.717-06:00What about two of the Scooby gang getting kidnappe...What about two of the Scooby gang getting kidnapped? Heck, Damien Hancock would have a way of transporting them back to Talbot's Peak to thus wreak havoc. I'm certain I can come up with how Damien makes that happen. Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-60416238507288609442014-03-06T17:12:57.287-06:002014-03-06T17:12:57.287-06:00I'm in for brainstorming. In fact, I'll s...I'm in for brainstorming. In fact, I'll shoot you an email with a thought on your Maureen issue.<br /><br />If it would help you work the story out please send the alt ending. If not I'll be tough and wait. ~biting my nails~Serena Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959664736807639363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-81904562489637197292014-03-06T16:10:49.755-06:002014-03-06T16:10:49.755-06:00Serena, tell you what: I'll write the Cochrane...Serena, tell you what: I'll write the Cochrane "alternate ending" and send it to you. This would come into play if he doesn't die or have a change of heart or something. All that's up in the air right now.Pat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531462055912377327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-21449440530456696872014-03-06T16:09:25.228-06:002014-03-06T16:09:25.228-06:00I checked the Lancaster County online catalog and ...I checked the Lancaster County online catalog and two libraries carry print copies of IT. However, (a) both are about an hour's drive away, and (b) if they both have the same edition I do, it's not going to do me any good. I'll keep checking bookstores. What I'd like to find is a recent reissue, from 2000 or so, if one exists. That would be the most likely to be tampered with.<br /><br />The biggest holdup to the SSS storyline right now is logistics. The way it's going in my head, I need three characters to be kidnapped and two of them become monsters. Then one of them heads back to Talbot's Peak with the other two. With the Doctor and the lab in Colorado, we're now talking time and distance problems. If I can figure out how to make this feasible, then I'll be okay.<br /><br />Maureen has to get kidnapped because her shifter genes ensure she'd survive the mutation process, so now I need to come up with a way for the Doctor to find that out. And also because she's the girl. She has to get kidnapped so Ewan can save her. Who wants to do a brainstorming session?Pat C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10531462055912377327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-19693132239155525372014-03-06T14:54:16.257-06:002014-03-06T14:54:16.257-06:00LOL...rereading my post I realized I duplicated my...LOL...rereading my post I realized I duplicated myself...sheesh, it has been that kind of week. ;)Serena Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959664736807639363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-44823107134418779942014-03-06T13:38:53.912-06:002014-03-06T13:38:53.912-06:00OMG something I would like happens to Cochrane I w...OMG something I would like happens to Cochrane <i>I</i> would like? Dig in, Pat. Dig in!! ~wink, I'm so spoiled~<br /><br />I don't know if this will help the getting them there situation, but one way I've found of kicking the story in the butt is to work on a secondary character if the main ones are being bums. In the end I usually throw out or majorly edit that part, but it gets the mains to come around. Usually bitching about them being the focus of this book and aren't I an uppity <i>author</i> to think I can just move on... author comes out sounding like <i>bitch</i> but with Mz Muse in the drivers seat I'm no longer surprised. :D<br /><br />Or, do indeed start writing out the ending and soon the middle should fall right into place.<br /><br />I'm pretty surprised that you haven't found It yet...it was one of his biggies.Serena Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959664736807639363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-25161553517362305132014-03-06T13:34:33.407-06:002014-03-06T13:34:33.407-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Serena Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959664736807639363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-24961474788871757962014-03-06T10:34:19.807-06:002014-03-06T10:34:19.807-06:00Outline... or do whatever works. Yeah, a lot help ...Outline... or do whatever works. Yeah, a lot help that is, right? <br /><br />Is IT available on Amazon? I don't know how much you can preview, or if you can check out that section of the book... but it could be worth a look. Also, if Google books has IT they practically give the book away... yeah, who cares about the author's royalties. Google is one tentacle of the beast. <br /><br />Anyhoo, being a pantser is tough, especially when you want to write fast... that is, if inspiration doesn't strike. Even if it does, if life doesn't cooperate... well, you know all about that. <br /><br />As far as Ewan and Maureen's story, I bet it's all there just waiting to unfold. <br /><br />Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.com